AG

Another project I started work on last year was a collaboration with ex-Titan editor (now at the BBC) Ned Hartley. Here are the first six pages in black and white. 

Divnr

The past year has been crazy and I'll be addressing my lack of posts and uploading new work on a regular basis from now on. Here we go...

Last year I produced the illustrations and designed the brochure for Divnr . Click on the link to find out more about the company. I'll post some photos of the hard copy of the brochure once I've finished moving house and emptying boxes!

Recent Illustrations

Mario Balotelli, Boardwalk Empire and Mad Men.

Elephantmen

I painted this homage to the amazing sci-fi comic-book Elephantmen. It's written (and created) by Richard Starkings and includes boootiful artwork by the uber-talented Boo Cook!

Saucy

Here's a recent illustration for Tim Key's new book- 'The Incomplete Tim Key', which you can pre-order here. Key's an award-winning comedian so even if you don't like my illustration, the book should be very funny indeed.

Judge Dredd: The Slow Walk

Another 2000AD sample with a script from the incredibly talented Rob Williams.

Spectrum 18

A couple of digital paintings I'm submitting for Spectrum 18. Both done in Photoshop CS4 with the good ol' A5 Wacom tablet.

Edge of Extinction

A pin-up for Mel Mellonie's comic 'Edge of Extinction', soon to be published by Reaper Comics.

Comic Book Samples

Some more comic book samples. The script is a Marvel Comics 'Son of Satan' script, written by Rob Williams.

Open Studios 12/13/14 November

My Open Studios is in just over a week. Please come along and check out my new workspace(and work). Over 100 artists so pop by their studios too. Cheers.
Here's the blurb-
Chocolate Factory Open Studios

Situated within two iconic chocolate factories, in the heart of the 'cultural quarter' in Wood Green, Chocolate Factory is a hub of cutting-edge design, product development and creativity. Its innovative concept has been so successful that it is now being replicated in other European cities and, in one of the largest events of its kind in London, the Factory flings open its doors inviting us to explore and discover the artists within. 

This eclectic and interactive event, with over 100 artists taking part, offers an amazing array of contemporary art and design from leading practitioners in their fields and features internationally acclaimed painters, sculptors, photographers, musicians, film-makers and designer-makers. 

Opportunities aplenty present themselves to discover and purchase affordable art and contemporary design, commission a piece or get your portrait painted and, though the chocolate may be long gone, indulging the senses in this annual feast of creativity will happily divert any cravings brought on by the mere mention of the word. Oh, and it's free. 

Chocolate Factory Open Studios
Saturday & Sunday 13/14 November 2010 from 12 noon to 6pm 
at The Chocolate Factory, Clarendon Rd, Wood Green, London N22 6XJ  
020 8365 7500  info@collage-arts.org 
www.chocolatefactoryartists.co.uk  

Spiderman Sample

The Carp Club

Character designs for the Carp Club. Find out more about it here. Or just go and buy a copy from Amazon.

Colours(and letters)

 

Story and lettering by Ned.
Pencils, inks and colours by me.

Ink

Sorry for the delay. Here's the inked short story written by Ned Hartley. Colours coming soon.

New page

New pencils for a short project I'm collaborating on with a writer. All will be revealed soon...

Thor

Digital Painting. PS CS3 on A5 Wacom.

Hellblazer

Digital painting. PS CS3 on A5 wacom.

Torchwood final

Here's the final Torchwood image. The are two versions and the original black and white image. The reason I put two up is because I really like the one with 'squiggly lines' on it but I think some people might find them intrusive or not in keeping with the otherwise somewhat realistic style. Enjoy both!

Torchwood process

Here's a process breakdown of the Torchwood digital painting. I LOVE digital painting. 

This is why- I'm currently also working on two traditional landscapes(oil on canvas) and there are some days when I'm winning and there are some days when the paint and brushes just won't do what they're supposed to(through no fault of my own! I'm a good workman who blames his tools...). Of course this is part of traditional painting and what makes it so rewarding when it's complete and you've overcome all the obstacles. 

The quick and more instantaneously(is that a word?)gratifying process of digital painting is brilliant though and sometimes makes me wonder why I put myself through the pain of traditional painting. The pros and cons of digital vs traditional painting is something that really interests me and I'm sure I'll keep coming back to it on this blog. 

Anyway, enjoy the process shots. I especially like the earlier ones which look pretty awful. At that stage, you always have moments of 'oh my god, how is this ever going to look like a finished piece?!'

(the last image is a separate single shot of a different character- just in case you thought I decided to change him into a girl at the last minute)